Friday, November 1, 2013

Modern quilting ideas

In the recent months I have become excited about the modern look of quilts that use traditional blocks that tweaked to achieve a fresh, new look.

I just got to read through the new book The Modern Quilting Bee Block Party that tells about virtual block party's. It has some great ideas and the gals that were involved have good blogs.

So, I have added some of this blogs to my blogroll under Sewing Inspiration for anyone interested. I love the look of the wonky blocks especially and have plans to use up some of my scraps to make a bed runner out of at least four different ones.

Note: the picture is borrowed from wombatquilts.com - it is a great representation of what I am playing with. Thank you.

Quotes to Live By

If you are going to skate on thin ice, you might as well dance.

Make the most of the “Middle”; life is a journey, not a destination.

Every day is what you make it - Crazy Aunt Purl

Message of the Day: Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile.. Life may not to be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance.

Your Creativity is more than a novelty. It can turn into a REAL JOB. You can make a living by making stuff up! -- Tom Lichtenheld (author of Everything I Know About Pirates)

You can change your world when you link your positive thoughts with positive feelings and actions.

Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it! Boldness has genius, power and magic in it -- Goethe

When you follow your bliss...doors will open where you would not have thought there would be doors; and where there wouldn't be a door for anyone else -- Joseph Campbell

One cannot have a lukewarm life. You have to live with passion! -- Antonia Pantoja

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. -- Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Try everything...in case you are missing out on something. -- Stephanie Pearl-McPhee aka The Yarn Harlot

The more things you are interested in, the richer your life can be. -- Saul Cohen

The best place to start to get any place is where you happen to be -- Anon